Fort Worth Police Department fired a police officer who shot a man holding a barbecue fork during a 2015 call.

A Texas cop who shot a barbecue fork-wielding man in 2015 was fired following an aggravated assault mistrial, according to a report Tuesday.

Ousted Fort Worth police Officer Courtney Johnson blasted Craigory Adams with a shotgun and he was accused of recklessly handling the firearm.

“He certainly shouldn’t have racked his shotgun and pulled the trigger," Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald told the Star-Telegram after the Tuesday firing. "I believe that Officer Johnson pulled the trigger. Our officers don’t train to rack shotguns and point it at folks.”

The 35-year-old officer was indicted on two counts for the actions that preceded the shooting. He racked the shotgun and pointed the weapon at Adams, claiming that Adams had brandished a knife.

Johnson alleged in court that the weapon accidentally discharged when it fired and struck Adams in the arm.

At the time of the shooting, Adams had let go of the fork and dropped to one knee.

The 56-year-old victim has a mental impairment and lives with his parents.

Adams later testified in May that he was holding a barbecue fork to scare off animals at night. Recalling the confrontation in court, Adams contends the officer never identified himself as law enforcement and he used a racial slur to command him to the ground. The case ended with a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a verdict.